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Georgie's Big Break | Slate

Georgie's Big Break

Featuring Northwest literary stars Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club), New York Times bestselling author, Chelsea Cain (Heartsick), and Willy Vluatin (The Motel Life), Georgie's Big Break is about the high hopes of a single mother, a woman living the life of the body as she raises her infant. She makes a fresh foray back to the world of ideas through Portland's largest literary festival. With a mix of comedy and genuine emotion, this film offers a showcase of some of Portland's hottest talent. Based on a story written by Monica Drake (author of Clown Girl) and adapted and directed by Andy Mingo

Runtime: 14m

Direction and writing

Andy MingoDirector, Writer

Monica DrakeWriter

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Cast

Chelsea CainChelsea Cain
Monica DrakeMonica Drake
Lanie HoyoGeorgie

Chuck PalahniukChuck Palahniuk
Robert ProjanskyDan Sistine
Lidia YuknavitchBif

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